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55 Watt Stock Foglight Upgrade


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I picked up some 55 Watt bulbs for the stock fog lights on the TGP tonight.

 

Got some pictures to display the difference.

 

27 Watt bulbs

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55 Watt on the left, 27 Watt on the right

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Both 55 Watt bulbs

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Haven't taken it for a drive yet, but they are a little brighter.

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Definate difference! You'll notice it on the road for sure

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Damn.. I really wish my new ones were fog pattern.. humm.

 

isn't 55 watt the stock rating anyway?

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actually the 885BP bulbs for Cutlass foglights are already 50 watts. At least the ones from Sylvania. Stock GP should fit these with no problem. Which bulbs did you use for those GP's ?

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I used 885's

The stock 881 bulbs are 27 watts.

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cool then. So either my previous owner upgraded to 885's or thats just what the Cutlass takes. Now I just need a white garage door to aim them nicely...

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I think 885's are what the cutlass takes. I just bought my car and I had to replace the foglight bulbs and they were 885's.

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The TGP may have had 27W bulbs because it has plastic foglight housings. I know the Cutlass Supremes (all years) had metal & glass housings. My truck has plastic foglights and it too has 27W bulbs.

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I guess if I melt mine, then we'll know why they came with 27 Watt bulbs then! :lol:

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kinda on subject, but a little off...does anyone know where i can get the inverted torx bit to aim my miniquads on my car? my miniquads are way off aim and see that its a torx bit, but inverted.

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a regular six sided socket will fit, I think a 7 or 8 mm. Not sure on the size, but it grabs just fine.

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kinda on subject, but a little off...does anyone know where i can get the inverted torx bit to aim my miniquads on my car? my miniquads are way off aim and see that its a torx bit, but inverted.

 

use a regular 4.5mm socket

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4.5 mm sounds a little better...that doesnt sound regular. dont think ive seen one that small.

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I know I've got a few of them laying around, so they do exist :P

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I took a road trip this weekend, and the lights were a BIG improvement. The lenses never got too hot either, so I would say this was a worthwhile upgrade.

Now I just need to figure out how to wire the foglights to stay on while the brights are on, anyone know?

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it can problably get inverted torx bits from sears or home depot or somewhere like that

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Now I just need to figure out how to wire the foglights to stay on while the brights are on, anyone know?

 

Cut the LT GRN wire going to the foglight relay. Ground the side going to the relay and tape up the other side.

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Now I just need to figure out how to wire the foglights to stay on while the brights are on, anyone know?

 

Cut the LT GRN wire going to the foglight relay. Ground the side going to the relay and tape up the other side.

 

Would this be possible even on my '96 cutty?

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